Smithson Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 My laptop is running Windows 7 Ultimate and I'm unable to connect it to my LCD TV. The laptop connects to a second monitor with out problems. I've tried playing with the resolution, no luck. When I start the laptop, there is nothing displays on the TV, only the message "unsupported". The TV is a TCL brand, I've been able to connect other computers to in. Any ideas? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TS79 Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 What cable are you using to connect between laptop and TV? VGA / HDMI ....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravip Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 What is the Brand & Model number of the Laptop & TV? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixed Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 What cable are you using to connect between laptop and TV? VGA / HDMI ....? It is the standard cable used to connect monitors and coms, think it's the VGA. Have connected several desktop to this tv without too much drama. What is the Brand & Model number of the Laptop & TV? Laptop is an acer E1 531, TV is TCL 32" (no model number). Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravip Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Did you try <Fn> + <F5> Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both (Sometimes on some laptops there is a slight delay (quite noticeable) - so you must wait after pressing the keys each time to see the response) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithson Posted October 26, 2012 Author Share Posted October 26, 2012 Did you try <Fn> + <F5> Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both (Sometimes on some laptops there is a slight delay (quite noticeable) - so you must wait after pressing the keys each time to see the response) I haven't done this exactly, but in the control panel there is an option to switch displays between monitors, which I've tried several times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buenavad Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Did you try changing the resolution of your laptop? sometimes the tv doesn't support big resolutions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravip Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Did you try <Fn> + <F5> Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both (Sometimes on some laptops there is a slight delay (quite noticeable) - so you must wait after pressing the keys each time to see the response) I haven't done this exactly, but in the control panel there is an option to switch displays between monitors, which I've tried several times. Give this a try. It will not do any harm. It just toggles the display > Laptop > Laptop + External > External > Laptop. On HP this must be done. And in your manual too it says so > http://support.acer.com/us/en/product/default.aspx?modelId=4097 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycboy57 Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 I had a netbook Fujitsu and connected this device from the vga with 3.5mm cable for sound to this device I purchased at Macro shop in Pantip, USed with netbooks or notebooks etc to connect to Flat panel tv's works excellent few months purchased and sold my netbook and now selling this converter, watch your computer on the big screen tv, makes a big difference with all cables HDMI cable VGA cable sound 3.5mm cable I connected it to the hdmi of my Samsung 55 inch, the netbook had win 7 home premium. if interested you can find on CR List Thailand for a fifth the price. or contact me if that is alright on this site? I don't need it I have my mac mini connected directly to the hdmi splitter to both of my room TV's. Here are the pics I have. VGA TO HDMI ADAPTOR converter/box/vga cable/hdmi cable/receipt warranty, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancealot Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Did you try <Fn> + <F5> Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both (Sometimes on some laptops there is a slight delay (quite noticeable) - so you must wait after pressing the keys each time to see the response) I haven't done this exactly, but in the control panel there is an option to switch displays between monitors, which I've tried several times. I think the problem basic and about the resolution. Perhaps pre-set in windows. When you output resolution is too big for your TV or PC to handle you will get the ' no input' message even when you properly attached your cables and turned on the right buttons. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 When you connect a laptop to a TV, any TV, make sure you turn the TV on first and than the power the laptop on and you should be able to see the picture. hop it helped.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 When you connect a laptop to a TV, any TV, make sure you turn the TV on first and than the power the laptop on and you should be able to see the picture. hop it helped.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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